Monthly Archives: October 2024

Here’s a bit of Rock and Roll trivia. What month and year did the Beatles first appear on the Billboard charts? And what was the name of the record? Well, it happened in August of 1963 when “From Me to … Continue reading →

“The Way You Look Tonight” was a Doo-Wop classic for the Jaguars in 1956. The song was originally done in 1936 by Fred Astaire in the movie “Swing Time.” It won an Academy Award for best original song. In 1961 … Continue reading →

In 1973 RCA released the Elvis album, “Raised on Rock.” The title is somewhat misleading in that the overall sound of the album was more soulful and funky.  Although it sold a million copies worldwide, it was one of the … Continue reading →

These are records you should know about.The obscure Soul records from the 1960’s and 1970’s continue to command big bucks. In 1968, Carla Records released “Dancing a Hole in the World” by Jimmy Delphs. An original copy is worth up … Continue reading →

In 1958, Bobby Day had a hit that has become one of the great oldies of all time, known by young and old alike. That song is “Rockin Robin.” In 1965, the Dave Clark Five recorded “Over and Over,”a song … Continue reading →

On December 2,1969, Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped by a maintenance man who lived in the building where she lived. With a knife at her throat, she jumped out of his car on the San Diego Freeway. The … Continue reading →

In September of 1990 Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, twin sons of Ricky Nelson, are #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Love and Affection,” making them the 3RD generations of Nelsons to have a #1 hit. Their grandfather, Ozzie,” was … Continue reading →

  They say Chubby Checker got his stage name from Dick Clark’s wife who thought he looked like Fats Domino. Therefore, Fats was changed to Chubby and Domino to Checker. He was the king of the Twist, the Pony, the … Continue reading →

The Kinks, founded by brothers, Ray and Dave Davies, were part of the British Invasion of the mid-60s along with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five, the Who and so many more. Their first big hit, “You Really Got … Continue reading →

“The Long and Winding Road” was issued on Apple Records in May of 1970, a month after the Beatles broke up. It was their 20th and final # 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The single is worth no … Continue reading →